~ Shouting into the void since 2012

Zero Tolerance

I’ve decided to implement a personal zero-tolerance policy towards people making homophobic or anti-gay remarks. Starting right now, I will no longer tolerate anti-gay remarks from anyone. I will no longer tolerate people using the word “gay” as an insult. I will no longer tolerate people who oppose same-sex marriage. I will no longer tolerate people who use the terms “faggot” or “fag” as insults. I will no longer tolerate people who treat the issue of same-sex marriage or LGBT rights as a “debate” with valid opinions on both sides. I will no longer tolerate people who oppose same-sex marriage or LGBT rights as though they have a valid opinion. I will no longer tolerate people who use the term “tranny” as an insult. I will no longer tolerate people who bully and intimidate LGBT people into depression and suicide. I will no longer tolerate people who create a culture where LGBT harassment is acceptable.

Zero tolerance. I will not be gentle. If you fall into my sights, I will let you know exactly what you did wrong, and exactly how much I despise you for doing it. I give exactly zero fucks about your hurt feelings. I don’t care how “insensitive” you think I’m being. I am done with coddling people who adamantly refuse to understand.

Why am I doing this? I’m doing this because every day, I wake up and read a dozen articles about what the bigots said about LGBT people this week. As a sampler, these are the articles that showed up on my news feed from yesterday morning until right now:

Marriage equality isn’t going to change this. I am considering getting married to my roommate (non-sexual life partner of 9 years). Which I can already do as the government considers me female, and the roommate male. NEWS ALERT gay and ace people already enter “straight” marriage for the benefits. But I suppose we shouldn’t let the straights enter into “gay” marriage for the same reasons.

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Avery is a 23 year old physics graduate who writes about science and humanism, among other things. You can find his writing on his blog, Gravity's Wings, as well as on Teen Skepchick, where he is a contributing author. In his spare time, he enjoys go, juggling, and music. Follow him on all the social media things.